Title Sponsor: CBIC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)

Associate Sponsors: Kia Canada, Cooper Tires, and Kubota Canada

Inaugural Year: 2003

Type of Tournament: Junior Hockey (players age 16 to 21)

CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series Tickets

The CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series is where many of the most promising young hockey players from two of the world’s great hockey-playing nations — Canada and Russia — show off their skills before an international audience. The tournament involves four junior teams — three Canadian and one Russian — which compete against one another each year on a schedule of six preestablished days to try to be the best. Because of the international nature of the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series, all players can be sure that professional hockey recruiters will be watching and that a standout performance may earn any of the talented young athletes involved a career on a professional hockey team. Thus, the audience watching these games will not only have the opportunity to indulge in a friendly national rivalry, but they may also get to see the next big hockey stars play before they hit the big leagues. Get your CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series tickets at StubHub today.

What is the general schedule like for the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series?

For every year of its existence from 2003 to 2019, under all of its various names, the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series has always taken place on six different dates in either mid-to-late November or early December. Therefore, when the 2020 CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series rolls around, you can expect it take place in November or December 2020.

Which teams are involved in the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series?

There are four hockey teams that play in the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series. The first is Team OHL, which represents the Ontario Hockey League. The second is Team QMJHL, which represents the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Next, there is Team WHL, which represents the Western Hockey League. Finally, there is Team Russia, which is the Russian national junior hockey team that is selected for the tournament.

Who are some of the players on the rosters of these teams?

Team OHL’s roster consists in part of goaltender Hunter Jones; defensemen Tyler Tucker, Kevin Bahl and Ryan O’Rourke; and forwards Ryan Suzuki, Quinton Byfield, Serron Noel and Connor McMichael. Team QMJHL’s roster has goaltender Alexis Gravel; defensemen Justin Bergeron, Justin Barron and Xavier Bouchard; and forwards Samuel Poulin, Raphael Lavoie, Nathan Legare and Gabriel Fortier. Team WHL’s players include goaltender Joel Hofer; defensemen Braden Schneider, Kaedan Korczak and Bowen Byram; and forwards Carson Focht, Dylan Cozens, Dillon Hamaliuk and Nolan Foote. Finally, Team Russia’s roster features goaltender Daniil Isayev; defensemen Nikita Zorkin, Mikhail Gordeyev and Egor Zamula; and forwards Egor Afanasyev, Maxim Sorkin, Vasili Podkilzin and Ilya Kruglov.

What are some venues that have hosted CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series Games?

Some recent games in the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series have taken place in arenas like Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada; the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in Kitchener, Ontario.

What are some other events that fans of the CHL Canada Russia Hockey Series might be interested in?

Whether you love junior hockey, hockey tournament action or are just a hockey fan in general, you may be interested to check out the Subway Super Series, have a look at some NCAA Hockey games or tournaments or follow the Russian or Canadian Junior Ice Hockey Teams. Fans may also want to follow certain professional hockey teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers, the Ottawa Senators, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche.